94 -- Von Schmidt residence, Tustin, CA., 1890
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs taken between 1882 and 1953 of various exterior locations primarily in Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hot Springs, and Irvine. There are also photographs of Catalina Island and Riverside. More than half of the photographs date to the period prior to 1900. The collection includes in most cases the glass plate or film negatives used to create the prints.
Dates
- 1890
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 27 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions are available electronically:http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/c80r9n45. CFLS_065.
General
Looking west on Main Street, from B Street. The Von Schmidt home (right) was built in 1881 by David Hewes. Count Jaro Von Schmidt, a famed local sportsman and hunter was living there when this photo was taken. Tustin school superintendent B.F. Beswick enlarged the second story around 1920 to provide room and board for local teachers. The home still stands at 350 B Street. A horse drawn carriage is on road. Tustin, CA.
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
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